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Health CheckUsing lasers to fight brain cancerNew research from Yale shows that aging doesn’t have to result in mental and physical decline. In fact, they found that nearly half of older adults actually improved in cognitive or physical ability over a 12-year period. Dr Graham Easton, a family doctor, discusses what this can teach us about what we can and can’t control when it comes to aging.Brain tumours can be notoriously difficult to treat because many therapeutic drugs are not allowed through the blood-brain barrier – an extremely selective system that controls access in and out of the brain. Now, researchers at the...
2026-03-1126 min
History’s Mysteries: Tales of HistoryBonus Episode- Final GoodbyeGoodbye :_( Check out the Mindset of the Miles PodcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/history-s-mysteries-tales-of-history--6715710/support.Email us at thehistorysmysteriespod@gmail.com!History’s Mysteries: Tales of History isn’t your average history podcast. Hosted by Easton and Alex, 2 high schoolers having fun, this show dives into every nook and cranny history has to offer.Episodes drop every other Friday, with bonus mini‑sodes in between featuring listener stories, quirky historical events, and even tales from your own hometown if you send them in.
2026-02-2205 min
Inspiring Viking ValuesSidway Elementary School - Book TalksWe are launching a brand-new series on the Inspiring Viking Values podcast—Book Talks! Each installment centers on student voice, authentic literature-circle discussion, and the joy of reading for understanding. Special Guests:Mrs. Stephanie Anderson (Principal)Mrs. Janet Balk (Librarian)We are so excited to have 8 students joining us today.KindergartenGabby George Malakai Cillian 1st GradeMelanie Athena Ella Easton https://www.grandislandschools.org/Twitter - @GrandIsland CSDInstagram - @GRANDISLANDSCHOOLDISTRICTFacebook - GRANDISLANDSCHOOLDISTRICT
2026-02-1852 min
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterHave Mallorca turned a corner – and can they survive TERRIBLE run of fixtures? Jamie Easton on the RELEGATION battle!This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.revistadelaliga.comWant great analysis like this? Support our work by becoming a Socio – it’s only £3.99 a month, or £30 for a year. https://www.revistadelaliga.com
2026-02-0705 minHealth CheckSouth African coming-of-age initiationsFor some communities in South Africa coming-of-age initiations are a hugely significant moment, but there have been rising concerns over the safety of the circumcisions at the heart of this ritual. Forty-eight young men died last year and the government are now introducing measures to tackle the issue. BBC’s southern Africa correspondent Pumza Fihlani reports on the latest.Research suggests our hair does not grow by pushing up and out but by being pulled by a coordinated network of moving cells. Our studio guest Graham Easton, professor of clinical communication skills and former family doctor discusses th...
2026-01-2826 min
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterWho replaces the IRREPLACABLE Pedri?! 🤷🤷(Jamie Easton's Catalan football special!)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.revistadelaliga.com
2026-01-2404 min
Prep Rally PodcastEp 2. Upcoming battle between Bentonville West & FayettevilleThe Prep Rally crew breaks down all the action from the past week, highlights the biggest wins, previews key rivalry matchups, and crowns the top performers with Gimmie Five and Top Five honors.
This week’s show features: Fort Smith Northside girls’ thrilling comeback win over Fayetteville in a state-final rematch A loaded 6A West girls race featuring Northside, Springdale Har-Ber, Fayetteville, Bentonville, and Bentonville West Farmington sophomore Easton McCullough’s historic 53-point night against Greenwood Van Buren boys staying undefeated with clutch wins over Russellville and Mountain Home Fayetteville boys rallying for an...
2026-01-2023 min
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterJamie Easton's ELEVEN talking points of the season (so far...)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.revistadelaliga.com
2026-01-1408 min
Boston Blackie| Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Mystery DramasBoston Blackie: The Joe Easton Car Theft RingOriginal Release Date: March 1, 2018Blackie is worried that boys are abandoning the local gym to curry favor with a mobster who was just released from prison and is now flush with cash. Meanwhile, a string of car thefts is plaguing the city. Original Air Date: March 11, 1947Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call...
2026-01-0632 min
History’s Mysteries: Tales of HistoryEp. 8 Jack Solo Epi.- Battle of Trenton and Crossing of the DelawareTell us on how Jack did by emailing us!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/history-s-mysteries-tales-of-history--6715710/support.Email us at thehistorysmysteriespod@gmail.com!History’s Mysteries: Tales of History isn’t your average history podcast. Hosted by Easton and Alex, 2 high schoolers having fun, this show dives into every nook and cranny history has to offer.Episodes drop every other Friday, with bonus mini‑sodes in between featuring listener stories, quirky historical events, and even tales from your own hometown if you send them in. Easton b...
2025-12-2609 minHistory’s Mysteries: Tales of HistoryEp. 8 Jack Solo Epi.- Battle of Trenton and Crossing of the DelawareIdk why it sounds like it was recorded on a potato. Email us on how Jack did besides the static sound.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/history-s-mysteries-tales-of-history--6715710/support.Email us at thehistorysmysteriespod@gmail.com!History’s Mysteries: Tales of History isn’t your average history podcast. Hosted by Easton and Alex, 2 high schoolers having fun, this show dives into every nook and cranny history has to offer.Episodes drop every other Friday, with bonus mini‑sodes in between featuring listener stories, quirky historical events, and even tales...
2025-12-2611 min
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterHow Barça proved their title credentials at La Cerámica! (VIL v FCB Live with Jamie Easton)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.revistadelaliga.com
2025-12-2100 min
History’s Mysteries: Tales of HistoryEp. 7- Easton Solo Epi: Great Emu WarSolo Easton Episode during school. Sorry for the hiatusAspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drinkGet 20% OFF | Promo Code: TALEShttps://aspiredrinks.com/discount/TALES Zivolife - Exclusive patented superfood!Get 30% OFF | Promo Code: TALEShttps://zivo.life/discount/TALESBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/history-s-mysteries-tales-of-history--6715710/support.Email us at thehistorysmysteriespod@gmail.com!History’s Mysteries: Tales of History isn’t your average history podcast. Hosted by Easton and Alex, 2 high schoolers having fun, this show dives into every...
2025-12-1212 min
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterA reunited Real Madrid - but does Alonso survive the loss?! (with Jamie Easton)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.revistadelaliga.com
2025-12-1101 minHistory’s Mysteries: Tales of HistoryAnnouncement 1- Special Episode Friday:)Aspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drinkGet 20% OFF | Promo Code: TALEShttps://aspiredrinks.com/discount/TALES Zivolife - Exclusive patented superfood!Get 30% OFF | Promo Code: TALEShttps://zivo.life/discount/TALES Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/history-s-mysteries-tales-of-history--6715710/support.Email us at thehistorysmysteriespod@gmail.com!History’s Mysteries: Tales of History isn’t your average history podcast. Hosted by Easton and Alex, 2 high schoolers having fun, this show dives into every nook and cranny history has to offer.Episod...
2025-12-0902 min
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBarça BATTERED at the Bridge! Chelsea vs Barcelona LIVE (with Jamie Easton)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.revistadelaliga.com
2025-11-2602 min
Queerly BelovedListening to the Gnostic Heart with Graham NortonSend a textIn this episode of Queerly Beloved, Wil kicks off Season 4 and episode 76 with a tarot reading for collective for this new season of the podcast, and for this new season of your life.Wil is joined by Graham Joseph Norton, an integrative psychotherapist, spiritual teacher, author, founder of Celtic Tarot Therapy, and host of the Bears, Tea & Tarot podcast. Graham’s work blends psychology, mysticism, and humour to help people heal trauma, reclaim their spiritual power, and reconnect with their authentic selves.To...
2025-11-1958 min
History’s Mysteries: Tales of HistoryEp. 6- A Sticky Situation: Great Molasses Flood of 1919Enjoy the stick situation! We had a little fun with this oneAspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drinkGet 20% OFF | Promo Code: TALEShttps://aspiredrinks.com/discount/TALES Zivolife - Exclusive patented superfood!Get 30% OFF | Promo Code: TALEShttps://zivo.life/discount/TALESBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/history-s-mysteries-tales-of-history--6715710/support.Email us at thehistorysmysteriespod@gmail.com!History’s Mysteries: Tales of History isn’t your average history podcast. Hosted by Easton and Alex, 2 high schoolers having fun, this show...
2025-11-1425 min
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterHow Balaídos REJUVENATED FC Barcelona's title credentials! Jamie Easton on CEL 2-4 FCB!This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.revistadelaliga.comWant to hear more from Jamie Easton? Become a Socio today – it’s only £3.99 a month, or £30 for the rest of the season. https://www.revistadelaliga.com
2025-11-1400 minHistory’s Mysteries: Tales of HistoryBonus Epi 3- Día de los MuertosFeliz Dia de Los Muertos and sorry for posting lateAspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drinkGet 20% OFF | Promo Code: TALEShttps://aspiredrinks.com/discount/TALES Zivolife - Exclusive patented superfood!Get 30% OFF | Promo Code: TALEShttps://zivo.life/discount/TALESBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/history-s-mysteries-tales-of-history--6715710/support.Email us at thehistorysmysteriespod@gmail.com!History’s Mysteries: Tales of History isn’t your average history podcast. Hosted by Easton and Alex, 2 high schoolers having fun, this show dives into...
2025-11-0210 min
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterJamie Easton on the UNFAIR TREATMENT of Lamine Yamal and Vinicius Junior.This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.revistadelaliga.com
2025-11-0101 minHistory’s Mysteries: Tales of HistoryEp. 5- Halloween Special: Villisca Axe Murders and Dyatlov Pass IncidentHave a spoooooooooky Halloween! Aspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drinkGet 20% OFF | Promo Code: TALEShttps://aspiredrinks.com/discount/TALES Zivolife - Exclusive patented superfood!Get 30% OFF | Promo Code: TALEShttps://zivo.life/discount/TALESBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/history-s-mysteries-tales-of-history--6715710/support.Email us at thehistorysmysteriespod@gmail.com!History’s Mysteries: Tales of History isn’t your average history podcast. Hosted by Easton and Alex, 2 high schoolers having fun, this show dives into every nook and cranny history has t...
2025-10-3125 min
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterReal Madrid DOMINANT; FC Barcelona POOR! El Clásico LIVE with Jamie and Pete!This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.revistadelaliga.comDon’t miss this LIVE coverage of the match! Become a Socio for just £3.99 a month, or £30 for the rest of the season. https://www.revistadelaliga.comLos Blancos take the first Clásico of the year – and they did it in STYLE!How did they do it? And what went wrong for Barça at the Bernabéu?? Join Pete Jenson, Jamie Easton and I, to digest a thoroughly entertaining Clásico. Stay tuned….
2025-10-2601 minHistory’s Mysteries: Tales of HistoryBonus Epi #2- 21 Historical Dad JokesCus my coach won a betBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/history-s-mysteries-tales-of-history--6715710/support.Email us at thehistorysmysteriespod@gmail.com!History’s Mysteries: Tales of History isn’t your average history podcast. Hosted by Easton and Alex, 2 high schoolers having fun, this show dives into every nook and cranny history has to offer.Episodes drop every other Friday, with bonus mini‑sodes in between featuring listener stories, quirky historical events, and even tales from your own hometown if you send them in. Easton brings his trademar...
2025-10-2005 min
Revista de la Liga with Graham Hunter🐮Cow tails, 🖐️manitas and 🪄indescribable Messi magic: JAMIE EASTON on El Clásico!This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.revistadelaliga.com7 days to go! Get Clásico-ready with our special discount: become a Socio for the rest of the season, for ONLY £30!!
2025-10-1902 minHistory’s Mysteries: Tales of HistoryEp. 4- A Bloody Day: The Battle of AntietamWe said in episode 2 we would cover it soon, and we'll, it is soon, so listen to the scary tale. Sorry about no more supporters bonus content :(Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/history-s-mysteries-tales-of-history--6715710/support.Email us at thehistorysmysteriespod@gmail.com!History’s Mysteries: Tales of History isn’t your average history podcast. Hosted by Easton and Alex, 2 high schoolers having fun, this show dives into every nook and cranny history has to offer.Episodes drop every other Friday, with bonus mini‑sodes in between featuring listener storie...
2025-10-1715 minHealth CheckImmune system researchers win Nobel PrizeThis year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded for discoveries that explain how the immune system attacks hostile infections, but not the body's own cells. We explain the science that won Japan's Shimon Sakaguchi and US researchers Mary Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell the prestigious award.How robots can help children with reading anxiety. Lauren Wright from the University of Chicago who led this research explains.A new targeted antibiotic has been found that treats Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Dr Graham Easton who is Professor of Clinical Communication Skills at Queen Mary University of...
2025-10-0826 min
Horror HangoutHorror Hangout #405 : HIM (w/ Terrelle Graham)Greatness demands sacrifice.Him is a 2025 American horror film directed by Justin Tipping, co-written by Skip Bronkie, Zack Akers, and Tipping, and produced by Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw Productions. The film stars Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, and Tim Heidecker.Its plot follows the trials of a young up-and-coming football player training at the isolated compound of an aging, nearly retired quarterback.00:00 Intro 06:55 Horror News 32:18 What We've Been Watching49:57 Film Review2:13:29 Film Rating2:17:20 Outrowww.horrorhangout.co...
2025-10-082h 20
Sports Intel with Ryan WalshShayne Graham Returns, Lions at Chiefs, Tigers Continue in PostseasonAirdate: October 6, 2025
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2025-10-071h 42History’s Mysteries: Tales of HistoryEp. 3- A Territorial Bark-off: The War of the Stray DogEver heard of a war, started by a dog? Well, this is a true story that happened almost 100 years ago.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/history-s-mysteries-tales-of-history--6715710/support.Email us at thehistorysmysteriespod@gmail.com!History’s Mysteries: Tales of History isn’t your average history podcast. Hosted by Easton and Alex, 2 high schoolers having fun, this show dives into every nook and cranny history has to offer.Episodes drop every other Friday, with bonus mini‑sodes in between featuring listener stories, quirky historical events, and even tales from y...
2025-10-0314 min
This Is The Day ShowEpisode 2 Salvation and the VaccinesSend a textToday R.J. and Fred discuss a couple topics of note. They talk about their faith and the plan of salvation with their listeners. The guys do their best to discuss the vaccine conference from Trump and company. And of course the guys end the show with a Wildcard! Tune in for some fun and tough topics!If you were wanting to know more about the wonderful gift of Salvation I have a link for you. Easton Baptist Church does a great job at digging in on this and it can be...
2025-09-2745 minHistory’s Mysteries: Tales of HistoryBonus Ep. 1- Alex's Nickname OrginsFrom the first 2 full episodes, I sometimes call Alex, Paul, and we promised to tell you the orgins today. Maybe sometime in the future we can tell you more interesting thing surrounding the nickname. Sorry, but no extra bonus episode for supporters.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/history-s-mysteries-tales-of-history--6715710/support.Email us at thehistorysmysteriespod@gmail.com!History’s Mysteries: Tales of History isn’t your average history podcast. Hosted by Easton and Alex, 2 high schoolers having fun, this show dives into every nook and cranny history has to offer.
2025-09-2404 min
History’s Mysteries: Tales of HistoryEp. 2- The Civil War's Forgotten Slaughter: The Battle Of ChickamaugaEver heard about the Battle of Chickamauga, well, now you will. We always want to hear what you have to say so email us! Stay weird stay curious and stay chaotic!!!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/history-s-mysteries-tales-of-history--6715710/support.Email us at thehistorysmysteriespod@gmail.com!History’s Mysteries: Tales of History isn’t your average history podcast. Hosted by Easton and Alex, 2 high schoolers having fun, this show dives into every nook and cranny history has to offer.Episodes drop every other Friday, with bonus mini‑sodes in bet...
2025-09-1916 minHistory’s Mysteries: Tales of HistoryEp. 1- Toledo War: To War or Not to WarDo you ever wonder why Michigan has its extra and disconnected peninsula? Well it's due to the Toledo War! We hope you enjoy and stay weird, stay chaotic, and stay curious!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/history-s-mysteries-tales-of-history--6715710/support.Email us at thehistorysmysteriespod@gmail.com!History’s Mysteries: Tales of History isn’t your average history podcast. Hosted by Easton and Alex, 2 high schoolers having fun, this show dives into every nook and cranny history has to offer.Episodes drop every other Friday, with bonus mini‑sodes in bet...
2025-09-0514 minHistory’s Mysteries: Tales of HistoryIntroducing: History’s Mysteries: Tales of HistoryComing September 5thEmail us at thehistorysmysteriespod@gmail.com!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/history-s-mysteries-tales-of-history--6715710/support.Email us at thehistorysmysteriespod@gmail.com!History’s Mysteries: Tales of History isn’t your average history podcast. Hosted by Easton and Alex, 2 high schoolers having fun, this show dives into every nook and cranny history has to offer.Episodes drop every other Friday, with bonus mini‑sodes in between featuring listener stories, quirky historical events, and even tales from your own hometown if you send them in.
2025-08-2200 min
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterThe Revista de la Liga SUPERDRAFTI invited two of my great colleagues from La Liga Television, Jamie Easton and Pete Jenson, to draft our teams from across La Liga. The rules? ALL teams have to be in 4-3-3 formationONE player from any one teamAny position can be drafted in any round…. Enjoy the draft. I’ll post a poll over the weekend to ask you who YOU think won the day. Start La Liga 25-26 with the Revista de la Liga season ticket! Our lowest ever price - £30 for access to every video from now until after the World Cup final. Just...
2025-08-1544 minHealth CheckDo you really have a penicillin allergy?Penicillin is the go-to antibiotic for many common infections - but in the UK more than 1-in-15 adults have a penicillin allergy label on their medical record. New research suggests that many with these labels are not actually allergic. Professor Sue Pavitt explains how more accurate allergy labelling might help fight the rise of antimicrobial resistance. Both Burundi and Senegal announced last week that they had eliminated trachoma. Dr Graham Easton walks us through the long road to this milestone.A passionate debate has caused division in Maharashtra, India, over the possibility of homeopaths being...
2025-07-2326 min
Horror HangoutHorror Hangout #373 : The Monkey (w/ Terrelle Graham)Everybody dies. And that's fucked up.The Monkey is a 2025 American comedy horror film written and directed by Osgood Perkins. Based on Stephen King's 1980 short story, the film stars Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, Christian Convery, Colin O'Brien, Rohan Campbell, Sarah Levy, Adam Scott, and Elijah Wood.It follows twin brothers whose lives are turned upside down by a cursed toy monkey that causes random horrific deaths around them.00:00 Intro 22:53 Horror News 34:49 What We've Been Watching49:49 Film Review2:00:05 Name Game2:07:50 Film...
2025-02-272h 16
The D1Baseball PodcastArizona State, AD Graham Rossini Go All in on BaseballOn this episode of The D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney interviews Arizona State Athletic Director Graham Rossini. Rossini talks about ASU’s recent announcement to fully fund 34 baseball scholarships for the 2026 season and why the Sun Devils have chosen to go all in on baseball. Rossini also talks about some of the things he’d like to see happen in college baseball in the near future.
The D1Baseball Podcast is brought to you by Academy Sports + Outdoors—your go-to destination for everything you need this baseball season. Whether you’re gearing up for game day or s...
2025-02-0639 minHealth CheckUSA issues stop-work order on global aidWhat will President Trump’s order stopping work on foreign aid projects mean for global health?Also on the program, a new method for repairing heart muscles using stem cells shows promise, and do weight-loss drugs also stop the ‘food noise’ so many people hear? GP and medical journalist Graham Easton joins Claudia in studio to discuss.Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Margaret Sessa-Hawkins
Assistant producer: Katie Tomsett(Photo: People hold placards outside the USAID building, after Elon Musk said work is underway to shut down the US foreign aid agency in Washington, US, 3 Februa...
2025-01-3026 min
Horror HangoutHorror Hangout #349 : Alien - Romulus (w/ Terrelle Graham)They went looking for a new life. It found them.Alien: Romulus is a 2024 American science fiction horror thriller film directed by Fede Álvarez, who co-wrote the screenplay with Rodo Sayagues. Produced by Scott Free Productions and Brandywine Productions, it is the seventh installment in the Alien franchise, set between the events of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986). The film stars Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu. It follows a group of downtrodden young space colonists in pursuit of better life conditions, who encounter hostile creatures while scavenging a...
2024-08-212h 52Health CheckNew MPox strain in DRCThis week on Health Check, we get an update on a new and concerning strain of MPox that is spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Also on the program, it has been two years since the United States overturned the constitutional right to an abortion with the Dobbs decision. What effect has this had on the global picture of abortion? And could arts-based strategies help doctors to cope with burnout and patient communication. Doctor Graham Easton joins Claudia Hammond to discuss these stories and more. Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Margaret Sessa-Hawkins
2024-06-2626 min
The Hot Read PodcastThe Top-10 Interior Offensive Linemen of the 2024 NFL DraftOn today's episode, host Easton Freeze & producer JT are joined by Stoney Keeley of The SoBros Network to discuss:-Mason McCormick | G | South Dakota St. (1:57)-Beaux Limmer | OC | Arkansas (2:49)-Delmar Glaze | G | Maryland (3:47)-Christian Mahogany | G | Boston College (4:30)-Dominick Puni | G | Kansas (6:20)-Sedrick Van Pran | OC | Georgia (9:28)-Cooper Beebe | G | Kansas St. (11:34)-Christian Haynes | G | UConn (13:16)-Zach Frazier | OC | West Virginia (15:27)-Jordan Morgan | G | Arizona (17:51)-Jackson Powers-Johnson | OC | Oregon (19:44)-Graham Barton | G | Duke (22:58)
2024-04-1730 minHealth CheckPig kidney transplanted into patientThe latest on the first procedure to transplant a kidney from a pig into a living patient. Claudia Hammond is joined in the studio by Dr Graham Easton to hear how the organ was genetically modified to reduce the risk of it being rejected following a four hour surgery in Massachusetts in the US. We also hear about the data that’s linked working outdoors in sunlight to non-melanoma skin cancer. The report from the World Health Organisation and the International Labour Organization says one in three deaths from this type of skin cancer is caused by ul...
2024-03-2727 minHealth CheckA year in health in reviewAs 2024 draws ever closer, Claudia Hammond looks back at the medical news, trends and advances which the last twelve months have brought us. She is joined in the studio by BBC health reporter Philippa Roxby and Graham Easton, Professor of Clinical Communication Skills at Queen Mary University in London who debate their favourite health advances of the year. And Claudia returns to some of the biggest health news stories of the year to ask what happened next? Reuters’ Krishna N. Das gives an update on the contaminated cough syrup scandal in which more than 300 children are known to...
2023-12-2726 min
Centre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 28 - The One With The M&Ms
In Episode 28, our discussion of lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items delved into the power of narrative and stories in capturing students' attention, the anxiety both educators and learners face, role-play and embodied learning, underscoring the importance of empathy, creating a conducive, safe learning environment with a holistic development of head, heart, and hands in education.
Speakers: Aga Buckley | Chris Mitchell | Graham Easton
Date of recording 18/12/2023 | 49 Minutes
Facilitated by Tünde Varga-Atkins
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2023-12-2048 minHealth CheckCloser to a cure for morning sicknessMorning sickness affects 4 in 5 women at some point in pregnancy but until now we’ve known little about why. Now researchers in the USA, Sri Lanka and the UK have discovered that it could be linked to a hormone produced in the placenta, and the mother’s reaction to it. Dr Graham Easton explains how it could lead to new cures. He also brings Claudia Hammond news from Ukraine where the ongoing war has caused an increase in multidrug-resistant organisms. The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Center for Public Health of Ukraine are call...
2023-12-1326 min
The 1937 Flood Watch Podcast"Our House"As we noted last week, highlights of Floodlandia’s Decembers are holiday visits with Charlie Bowen’s cousin Kathy Castner, who usually can be persuaded each time to sit in with the band for a special night.Jam sessions with Kathy are always chances to revisit favorite old tunes, like “Loving Arms” and “The Rose,” but they also can be opportunities to explore some new material too.For years now Kathy and Charlie have been doing a duet on Graham Nash’s classic song “Our House,” but it was last week during Kathy’s Christmas 2023 trek from her Cincin...
2023-12-1202 min
Sermon Podcast—LBC Easton10-1-23 PM Service: Guest Speaker Graham Gray- Speaker: Graham Gray
- Text: Luke 15:11-32
To learn more about Liberty Baptist Church, visit www.mylibertybaptist.org.
2023-10-0326 minHealth CheckWhat happened to babies with Zika virusIn March 2015, Brazil reported a large outbreak of the Zika virus infection. Over the next year, the disease became a global medical emergency. Thousands of babies were born brain-damaged, after their mothers became infected while pregnant.As the World Health Organisation discusses the current global Zika situation and the lessons learned from the outbreak, Claudia Hammond is joined by Dr Graham Easton to hear from the families affected in Brazil and ask what life is now like for the babies who were born with complications.We also hear about new recommendations for how communities around...
2023-08-3026 min
The Clin Comm PodcastEpisode 9. Empathy in healthcareWe know patients prefer being looked after by health professionals with empathy – in simple terms the ability to put themselves in someone else’s shoes. But it’s not just a “nice to have”; there’s growing evidence that empathy is also linked to better clinical outcomes. So what is the latest evidence about empathy in healthcare? Can anyone learn to be empathic – and if so, how can we train the doctors of the future to be more empathic? Are empathic health professionals more – or less - likely to burnout? Guest: Dr Andy Ward, an academic GP and Associate Profe...
2023-08-2435 min
SoundCheck FlixBonus Episode 1: Alia Jyawook & Ash Easton - ”Barbie” (2023)We have a special SoundCheck Flix Barbie episode dedicated to the summer hit directed by Greta Gerwig, during which SCF co-hosts Tim Pyles and Graham Stevens talk with the 2023 San Diego Music Award Winning Best New Artist Ash Easton and Scary Pierre’s Alia Jyawook about the summer blockbuster at the Casbah San Diego.
Alia Jyawook is a local music teacher and multi-instrumentalist. She received her Doctorate in music education from Boston University. Alia has performed with numerous San Diego bands, and currently plays guitar in Scary Pierre.
Ash Easton is not your...
2023-08-1158 minHealth CheckA new era for Alzheimer’s drugs?Just months after the ‘momentous’ announcement of the first drug shown to slow the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, the results of a global trial into another have been published. The antibody medicine donanemab helped people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s by slowing the pace of the brain’s decline by about a third. Dr Graham Easton joins Claudia Hammond to look at what another ‘breakthrough’ means in practice.They also look at new evidence from the USA that giving hearing aids to older people at risk from dementia could be another way to slow cognitive decl...
2023-07-1926 min
My MusicMy Music Episode 240 - Tim EastonNashville-based songwriter Tim Easton presents ‘Sliver of Light’, a song that lives in the category of powerlessness over the behaviour of others. Literally inspired by a personal event and the thin line that exists between life and death, this single is released via Oklahoma-based Black Mesa Records.
A mainstay of American roots music for more than 20 years, Tim Easton creates songs for the Great American Songbook. With reverence for the past and an outlook toward the future, Easton is easily among the greatest songwriters of our time. Pulling from a wide range of influences, his compositions lead you on a jo...
2023-06-1444 minHealth CheckKeeping hospitals open in KhartoumMedical professionals in Khartoum tell us how they are managing to continue their work to treat people in hospitals despite the ongoing violence in Sudan. Some hospitals are out of service and doctors say they are struggling to secure medical supplies.There is evidence that high blood pressure in young people in England is going undiagnosed, and levels are rising in the USA. Dr Graham Easton looks at the latest. He also discusses new research which may lead to earlier diagnosis of the degenerative condition Parkinson’s disease by testing for a build-up of abnormal proteins. ...
2023-05-0326 min
Horror HangoutHorror Hangout #281 : Evil Dead Rise (w/ Terrelle Graham)Mommy loves you to death.Evil Dead Rise is a 2023 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Lee Cronin. It is the fifth installment of the Evil Dead film series. The film stars Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland, Morgan Davies, Gabrielle Echols, and Nell Fisher.A twisted tale of two estranged sisters whose reunion is cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable.00:00 Intro36:05 Horror News 43:15 What We've...
2023-04-263h 00Health CheckNew way of giving lifesaving drug in childbirthResearchers in Zambia and Pakistan have shown that a drug which helps to stop bleeding in childbirth is safe to give by injection into a muscle - making it easier to save women’s lives where skilled help isn’t always close by. Tranexamic acid is usually given by a drip into a vein. But a new study by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine compared that method with giving an injection into the thigh and administering it as a drink in a solution. They found that the injection was just as effective as the drip – which doctor...
2023-04-1228 minHealth CheckWomen aren’t being promoted in healthcareWomen do 90% of the work in global healthcare but hold only a quarter of leadership roles. We hear from an American doctor who says patients are missing out on the unique perspective of women because they aren’t involved in strategic decision-making. Margaret in Nairobi has set up a WhatsApp group to help to improve the rights of community healthcare workers and Indian doctor Snigdha explains how equality can only happen if childcare and access to education for women are improved. Pregnancy complications like pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes appear to make newborn babies “biologically younger” than those born t...
2023-04-0527 minHealth CheckFamily’s gene therapy journeyIn this week’s episode of Health Check, we meet the Poulin family who live in Thailand. They tell us about their long quest to have their little girl Rylae-Ann diagnosed with an incredibly rare disease. And that’s just the beginning of the story.Rylae-Ann was fortunate enough to have gene therapy on a clinical trial in Taiwan – and it has transformed her life – but it’s not a treatment that’s available to everyone. Joining presenter Smitha Mundasad in the studio is family doctor Graham Easton, who’ll discuss why that’s the case – and what...
2023-01-1127 min
The Good Life EDU PodcastA Conversation on the Computer Science and Technology Education ActThe 2022 legislative session in Nebraska saw LB1112 pass, which led to the Computer Science and Technology Education Act. As the 2022 fall semester drew to a close, the Nebraska Department of Education released its guidance in support of districts as they ensure that all students have exposure to computer science at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. In this episode of The Good Life EDU podcast, we are joined by Katie Graham (State Director for Career and Tech Ed), John Skretta (administrator of ESU 6), and Guy Trainin (professor of education at UNL) for an insightful dialogue regarding the backstory...
2023-01-0437 minHealth CheckLiver drug could be repurposed for CovidWe’ve grown used to hearing about potential new treatments for Covid-19 – well here’s another. Researchers in Britain have, by chance, discovered that a tablet used to treat liver disease for decades could be repurposed to stop Covid-19 in its tracks. The drug appears to shut a crucial ‘doorway’ the virus uses to get into our cells – and scientists are excited about its potential to tackle different variants and provide a low-cost weapon in the pandemic. We hear how researchers used a combination of ‘mini organs’, animals and humans to show how it could work – and what needs to happ...
2022-12-1426 min
Crow and Fern's Guide to Weird Fiction, Folklore, Mythology, and Everything in BetweenEpisode 16: American Psycho and the Aesthetics of BoredomAlternative title: The cursed episode that took us 5 weeks and 2 attempts to get through, children.
Crow wades through the depths of coughing and a lot of mucus to bring you the infamous American Psycho and just one of its many, many controversies. How eyebrow-ripping-ly boring it is. We aren't here to ask whether it is or isn't, because boy howdy is it one of the most painful reads for most human beings. The question we're asking is why? Why did Bret Easton Ellis choose to write American Psycho in a way that made the majority of its...
2022-12-011h 28Health CheckLong Covid – the latestHealth-threatening fungal infections are on the rise and the World Health Organisation identifies the pathogens which pose the greatest risk to human health. Dr Graham Easton, family doctor and Professor of Medical Education at Queen Mary, University of London, tells Claudia how growing resistance to anti-fungal medication resistance, just like antibiotic resistance, is making the problem even worse. Graham also highlights growing health concerns about the recreational use of the drug Nitrous Oxide or laughing gas around the world.One hundred and fifty million people are thought to have Long Covid, debilitating symptoms which persist long after...
2022-10-2626 minHealth Check'Historic' claims for new Alzheimer’s drugThere’s encouraging news about a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease following years of disappointing drug trials. The drug lecanemab is a monoclonal antibody which is designed to remove clumps of amyloid proteins which damage the brain. Professor Bart de Strooper who’s director of the UK Dementia Research Institute explains how patients who had regular infusions of the drug had their rate of cognitive decline reduced by 27% when compared to those given a placebo. Sewage testing has been used around the world during the Covid pandemic – and at the moment children in London are being vaccinat...
2022-10-0527 minHealth Check“Virtual” hospital visits cut relatives’ distressIn the pandemic when intensive care units were full and visitors were not allowed some families kept in touch using phones and tablets. A new study in the UK shows that this “virtual” visiting did help to reduce the distress felt by relatives – and the practice still continues to keep families in touch when they live far apart. Training relatives to give medicines at home to ease their loved ones’ symptoms at the end of life was pioneered in Australia. This week a specially-adapted version of the caring@home programme is being launched to support Aboriginal and Torres S...
2022-08-1026 minHealth CheckMarburg virus cases confirmedAs Marburg virus cases are confirmed in Ghana, Dr Graham Easton discusses the importance of a swift response. BBC Africa correspondent Charles Mgbolu reports from Nigeria on the relationship between monkeypox emergence and smallpox eradication. Plus Claudia hears good news from Dr Jaekeun Park at the University of Maryland about progress on making a universal flu vaccine.Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Erika Wright(Picture: Marburg virus, cut-away illustration. Photo credit: Roger Harris/Science Photo Library/Getty Images.)
2022-07-2026 minHealth CheckHealthcare provision in North KoreaReports from North Korea have suggested a scarcity of data on healthcare provision but Claudia hears from Professor Hazel Smith who has researched North Korea for over thirty years that there is good information about health services. And do doctors have a professional duty to be kind? The General Medical Council in the UK are consulting on whether to require doctors to ‘treat patients with kindness’ and some have not taken kindly to the idea. Louella Vaughan, a hospital consultant in acute medicine and family doctor Ann Robinson debate the issues. Plus Claudia’s studio guest...
2022-05-1826 min
Exceptionally Bad: Movie ReviewsSuperman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)Extra! Extra! Read All about it! Superman destroys Nukes, dates multiple women at once and fights the new fangled calculator. Read about it in the evening edition of the Daily Planet! The guys (Ben, Bracken, Brant, Nate and producer, Danny) continue the season of the sequel with this 3rd Superhero sequel to the seminal Superman movie. Is this film Exceptionally Bad or just Bad? This movie stars Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Jackie Cooper, Mar McClure, Jon Cryer, Sam Wanamaker, Mark Pillow, Mariel Hemingway, Margot Kidder, and Jim Broadbent. Follow us on Instagram @ExceptionallyBad and Twitter @XceptionallyBad or email us...
2022-05-031h 25Health CheckHelping children cope with anxiety about war in UkraineHealth issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world. Hundreds of thousands are fleeing the conflict in Ukraine, and not all of them are Ukrainians. The country has a sizeable population of overseas medical students, many from African and Asian countries. Mathew Kalu is a Nigerian-born medical doctor who has lived in Ukraine for 12 years. He tells us why Ukraine is the go-to destination for so many future doctors and how he is helping them leave the country safely.
Is the news cycle making children anxious? Consultant Clinical Psychologist Jane Gilmour tells us that children may be more aware...
2022-03-0327 minHealth CheckPig organs for transplant patientsPeople die waiting for replacement hearts, lungs and kidneys. Could genetically modified pigs be the solution to a worldwide shortage of organ donors?
We meet the teams that have had impressive recent successes transplanting pig organs into people. We’ll explore the huge leaps of genetic engineering that are making 'xenotransplantation' possible and ask if it’s even ethical to try.
In the studio with Marnie Chesterton, Dr Graham Easton guides us through the science of getting pig organs to work in human bodies.
We also hear from transplant surgeon Dr Devagourou Velayoudam and Professor Nadey Hakim, on how thes...
2022-02-1627 min